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Add 48/20 and 80/48

1^st number: 2 8/20, 2^nd number: 1 32/48

48/20 + 80/48 is 61/15.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 48 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
   48/20 = 48 × 12/20 × 12 = 576/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   80/48 = 80 × 5/48 × 5 = 400/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   576/240 + 400/240 = 576 + 400/240 = 976/240
5. 976/240 simplified gives 61/15
6. So, 48/20 + 80/48 = 61/15
   In mixed form: 41/15

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